Editors Blog

Role of Women Continues to Grow in Office Technology Industry

At this time of year, our editorial focus concentrates on the annual Difference Maker edition. We canvass readers to find out who are the movers and shakers impacting the industry in a positive
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Case Study: Verticomm’s AEC Niche Promises Unlimited Ceiling for Managed IT

Verticomm, the managed IT division of Denver-based All Copy Products, has been providing the full range of managed network services since 1999. Nearly 20 years later, the full dossier of products
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New Managed IT Peer Groups Structure Enables Collabrance Dealers, IT Partners to Maximize Value of Service Leadership Alliance

Seeking to make more effective use of its alliance with Service Leadership Inc., Collabrance LLC announced two new peer groups that will focus exclusively on copier dealers and partners who use
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Managed IT: Platform Evolution Critical to Sustained Success

Have you ever watched a NASCAR race in person or on television? It’s an interesting study in competitiveness. Forty individual drivers get behind the wheel of a car that is constructed to an
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Relationships and Change in a Pull-Economy

“The customers you once caught are now hunting for your replacement. That is my explanation of the Push-Economy becoming the Pull-Economy.” — Ray Stasieczko How will customer relationships
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A Look at the Future and what Role Technology Plays in the Consumables Industry

As we wrap up this month’s focus on printing consumables, we’d like to take a look at how certain technology changes have helped shape and positively (and negatively) impact consumable offerings
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Changing of the Guard at Global Imaging Systems: A Conversation with Dan Cooper

Last month, Global Imaging Systems (GIS), a Xerox Company, revealed its leadership change for the future, with Dan Cooper taking the helm to replace Tom Salierno, who is retiring as CEO in April.
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On the Road: EFI Seeks Prominent Role in Fourth Industrial Revolution

Las Vegas—It is easy to see that Guy Gecht has a penchant for numbers. The CEO of Fremont, CA-based technology provider EFI was awash in data as he regaled the 1,500 attendees during his opening
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In Case of Recession, Don’t Break Glass: Expecting the Unexpected

Toward the end of 2007, economic indicators started to take a sharp, downward turn. It had been six years since 9/11 impacted America’s economy and psyche. While recessions have come and gone,
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In Defense of the Status Quo?

As press releases come across the transom, I’m always on the lookout for topics that are a little to the left of center for the office technology space. One in particular caught my eye a
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As Competition Intensifies, Dealers Must Follow Technology to Bolster Processes and Support Clients

Competition is all around you and growing by leaps and bounds. Smaller dealers who find they can no longer make investments that can help sustain a level of competitiveness to foster growth are
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